Ooh la la! Theatre Raymond Kabbaz always puts on a great collection of French language films, and this year is no different. Follow up your French-inspired evening with a day amongst the butterflies at the Natural History Museum, a dinner by some of L.A.’s most fab female chefs, or – if you can score a ticket – Andre 3000 live at the Luna Luna exhibition.
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Girls Trip and The Afterparty star Tiffany Haddish is at the Improv on Monday, joined by guests from Roadkill with Tammy Jo Dearen, including Brad Williams, Fahim Anwar, and Adam Conover.
Andre 3000 just came off a sold-out few nights in L.A. and is back for more, this time at the very cool Luna Luna art installation just over the 6th Street Viaduct. His new flute (yes, flute) album has been getting rave reviews – but if you’re expecting an Outkast concert, you’ll be disappointed. The mystical 1987 art amusement park Luna Luna, with its Jean-Michel Basquiat Ferris wheel and Keith Haring carousel, is sure to make a compelling backdrop.
Juried Art Show: 'A Woman’s Place' Opening Reception
The Ebell continues its celebration of Women’s History Month with an art show and sale. The juried competition was whittled down from 900 works submitted by 338 artists on the theme "A Woman’s Place." Artists were asked to interpret "a vision for where women belong and how they take up space." Following the opening, the pieces will be on display by appointment and during Ebell events.
Butterfly Pavilion Open
Monarch and Mourning Cloak and Common Buckeye, oh my! Spend an afternoon amongst the more than 30 native butterfly species in season at the Natural History Museum’s Butterfly Pavilion from now through the summer.
Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater
It’s always a special few days for dance lovers when Alvin Ailey Dance Theater comes to The Music Center. The troupe’s latest repertoire features two programs that explore new work from the ensemble alongside signature pieces, including Ailey’s Revelations. As a bonus, LAist is hosting a community dance class led by artists from the company on Thursday, March 21.
The Museum of Trans Hirstory & Art is a massive undertaking by artist Chris E. Vargas to document and share trans and queer experiences in the art world. In the new book Trans Hirstory In 99 Objects, Vargas takes his MOTHA concept to the page, exploring trans art, activism, artifacts and resistance across more than four centuries to "chart a gender-neutral, trans-centric hirstory of art." The talk at the Hammer will also feature Zackary Drucker, Edgar Fabián Frías, Raquel Gutiérrez, Amos Mac, and Uri McMillan.
Curious about trying a boxing class to get your fitness on and your rage out? Check out this free class at 2nd & PCH in Long Beach on Wednesday with Rumble Boxing – no boxing experience necessary!
Book Talk: Katie Gee Salisbury and Lisa Ling
Katie Gee Salisbury’s much-anticipated debut non-fiction book explores the life of Anna May Wong, the first Asian-American movie star, who came to fame on screen in the roaring '20s. Salisbury is joined in conversation this week with journalist Lisa Ling at Zibby’s in Santa Monica and later in the week at Vroman’s in Pasadena with Jeff Yang.
Sunrise Birdwatching Walk
Getting up super early? That’s for the birds! No, literally, go see the birds at this early morning nature walk in the Valley. You’ll learn how to identify and spot our local feathered friends, like the California Thrasher, on this experiential walk and talk with Diego Blanco, a birding expert at the Theodore Payne Foundation.
A Week of French Cinema
For the past 15 years, Theatre Raymond Kabbaz has hosted some of the best contemporary films in French (with subtitles for the less Francophone among us). It’s a great opportunity to see films that have gotten acclaim but may never get a big release here. This year’s crop features films on a wide range of subjects hailing from Quebec, Congo, Switzerland, and Belgium as well as France, of course.
Here are dining and drinking deals you can enjoy this week.
It’s a shakeoff as bartenders from across L.A. battle for the winning whiskey cocktail as part of the Meet Your Maker series from Pacifica Hotels. This month, guests will cast their vote after tasting five Whistle Pig Whiskey cocktails and enjoying snacks at the Wayfarer’s Lilly Rose restaurant.
If you haven’t been to Cobi Marsh’s Cobi’s in Santa Monica to enjoy delicious Southeast Asian fare under a canopy of roses, it’s high time to check it out. Marsh, along with Nancy Silverton and Danielle Zucca (Amiga Amore) are coming together for a four-course dinner along the theme "Forget Me Nots" for the Re:HER celebration of women chefs.
City of Artesia Restaurant Week
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Take a drive out to Artesia to explore dining deals at restaurants like Jonathan Gold-favorite Mian, Cake Korner and L.A. Brisket all week long.
